Region: Emilia Romagna
History: Established as a DOC in 1997
Vineyard Area: 20 ha / 49 acres (2013, V)
Production: 280 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 3,240 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Grechetto, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Ancellotta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): 40–60% Chardonnay; 40–60% Grechetto Gentile, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Trebbiano
- Pinot Bianco (Wh): 100% Pinot Bianco
- Trebbiano (Wh): 100% Trebbiano Romagnolo
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): 40–60% Cabernet Sauvignon; 40–60% Ancellotta, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese
- Sangiovese (Rd): 100% Sangiovese
- Riserva (Rosso, Sangiovese)
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco and Pinot Bianco; 11.0% for Trebbiano; 12.0% for Rosso, Sangiovese, and Riserva
- Residual sugar: Maximum 4 g/l (0.4%) for all styles
- Aging: For Rosso and Sangiovese, minimum approx. 6 months (ERD = April 30, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 24 months (ERD = November 1, V+2)
